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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
GIVE THEM TIME AND ALL WILL COME
OVER
Republican Clerks in Washington Floekins
TO Democratic Ranks

Republican Clerks in Washington Floekins
TO Democratic Ranks
The moral effect of the recent demo
cratic victories is apparent in Washing
ton among the republican clerks. Since
the elections, almost TO man they utter
the sentiment: The republican party
has seen its day, and the people have de
clared against it," They now turn to the
winning side, and wiu work for the sac
cess of the democratic party. and do all
IN their power to convince themselves, as
well as democratic officials, that they
have really experienced change of
heart. One of them remarked, in all sim
cerity: Il have been republican for a
long time. But when analyze my feel
ings find that have been republican
mainly because my OH ce came to me
through that party, and / felt bound TO
show some appreciation of il.
That is fair sample of how the boys are
hedging. Some of them are doing il
adroitly and automatically, and others
are running over into the democratic
camp, past the pickets and other out
posts. Many of them are leaving all
of their republican baggage behind
them, together with their burnt political
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
Repentance and Suicide.

James Wells, the farmer who killed
John White with a club last Saturday, at
Hillsdale, Mich, has been locked in the
county jail since the murder. Tuesday
night the turnkey WAS in his cell as usual,
whenWells directed him that when he
(Wslls) was dead he should turn over his
property, valued at $4,000, to the widow
and children of his victim, White. In the
morning Wells was found dead, having
hanged himself during the night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
Veterans ask Preferences Irrespective OF
Civil Service RuleS,

WASHINGTON, Nov, IA COMMITTEES of
the Union Veterans union of the United
States called on President Cleveland and
presented resolution asking in effect
that union veterans in the departments
here be not subject to civil service rules
as regards examinations, and that they
be given the preference in promotions.
The COMMITTEES was favprably impressed
with the presidents reception of the reso-
lutinns
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
Milwaukee Market

atDSAOSsE, Nov IL Whest - Firm; 7O5k for
seller cash; 15s for seller December; 7SL6 for
seil'r May. Uorn-Higher; No. 3, 44$4 Cats
Quiet; Ne. 2, white, 90 Rye Strong; No. 1,
534 Ear'y-Firmer; No. p ~. Provi-
sons- Steady. Pork-12 75013OO for seller No
vember Lard-G.6 IS for seller November
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
The Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home Fuu
to oyertlowing

Quincy, Nov. 15.-The trustees of She
Illinois soldiers and sailors home at their
meeting yesterday authorizes the an
nouncement that no more meu can be
received at the home until the new cot
tages are completed. There are now
54S inmates, and they are uncomfortablv
crowded, even the trustees room being
occupied with cots for the accommodation
of veterans. A large number of appli.
cations for admission are ON file, and
applicants will be notified rs soon IA
quarters can be provided for them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18

The Chinese restriction act in Califor-
MIA is proving horrible farce. One day
last week forty Chinese girls were landed
at San Francisco by the steamer Sidney
for the slave trade. They are valued at
100000, an average of $500 apiece.
Their owners will find no serious diff
Guilty in landing their chattels. A few
dollars for witnesses, hire of lawyer and
$3.50 apiece for court fees will settle
the matter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
AgitatinS the Question Of Heating Cars by
Sfpum

New YORK, Nov. 15,-Representitives O {
the leading railroads of the east, met
this morning to organize for the pur-
pose of making general common move
IN reference TO heating cars by steam.
no definite action was taken but com
mlttee was appointed to take the neo-
oessary steps for furthoring the scheme.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
Typhoid Fever Rastng in Albany

AIBANH, N. Y, Nov. 15.-So prevalent
Is the typhoid fever in this city that the
mayor has issued proclamation asking
all citizens before using the water obtain
ed from the river to boil il as the seeds
of the disea2e arc supposed to be III the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
By Its Agency Anarchy Is Throttled
and the Supremacy OF the Law
Maintained.
Death BY Strangulati0a in Chicago of
the Haymarket hurderers and
Anarchists.
The Villains Die Game and With an Air
of Bravado-ImpreSsiye Scenes.
A Brief History of the Crime and
Short Biographies of the Criminals.
THE EXECUTION.

The sentence of death was executed up
on August Spies, Adolph Fischer, George
Engel and Albert r. Parsons at :54
O'Clock a. m, November 11th, Louis Lingg
having escaped the gallows by suicide the
day previous, and Samuel Fielden and
Michael Schwab's sentence having been
commuted by Gov. Ogelsby to imprison-
ment for life. The four men first above
named suffered the full penalty of the
law, and their place on the earth will be
known no more forever.
The preliminary work and scenes of
the execution were terribly impressive.
The rattling of chains, persons gliding
about on tip toe, and the bringing in of
shrouds. At eleven o'clock the condemned
took their last lunch.
Through a window one could see num-
Der of policemen, armed with rifles, look
ing down from room of the Dearborn
street wing on the proceedings.
The chief bailiff began at 1i:10 calling
out the names of the persons summoned
as
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
Shoemakcrs Indicted For Consniroc,

New YORK, Nov. 15,-The grand jury
has indicted for conspiracy, the mombers
of the Shoemakors' Assembly, knights of
Labor, for demanding and securing the
discharge of foreman in one of the
shops.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
Are Not the Traders on Change Gamblers.

New YORK, Nov. 15.-E. w. Todd, who
has been on trial in the general sessions
ror several days, charged with conducting
bucket shop" was found guilty of
gambling to-day ana a fine OF one hun
dred dOliars was imposed nnd paid.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18

THE widow of Wilbur f. Storey, late
editor of the Chicago Times, says that
for ten years she accompanied her hus-
band daily to his Chicago Times Office
and assisted him in his work there, miss
ing only two days in all that time. This
is indeed a remarkable record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
THE DEATH MARCH

to the scaffold started. II lacked just
seven minutes and half o: the hour of
high noon when single white-shrouded
figure, above which was face of yellow
isn pallor-the face of August Spies
passed the first post of the gallows. The
gaping crowd, ten feet below, half rose
involuntarily from their chairs at the
first glimpse of the apparition advancing.
Following close came Fischer, close
enough to touch Spies shroud had his
hands not been pinioned under the white
muslin. Fishers countenance had &
peculiar look - totally unlike the ashy-
ness of Engels heavy features, and in
strange contrast with the dead lack of
color in the pinched iineaments of Par
sons. The once jaunty, vivacious Texan
came last.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
LOUIS LINGG.

Louis Lingg, who was convicted OF
having made the bombs, was but - years
old, and cosld not speak English. Heis
said to have been expelled from Germany,
where he was born, for conspiracy.
He received q common school education
IN his native country. About three years
ago he came TO America. and soon after
to Chicago, where he at once became
identified with the anarchists. He was a
natural born devil
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18


WRITER in the Century noting the
statement that in 1882 there were 1866
murders in this country, of the perpetra-
tors of which only 93 were legally eyecut
ed and 1l8 'Iynched," remarks that
derers out of l, 1,266 escape legal execution,
il is wonder that there are not 1000
1ynched,' instead of 118." How shall we
suppress 'lynch law?" The writer ans
wers this question in the only manner in
which it can be properly answered, name
ly, by "inorsased care and zeal on the
part of all citizens TO secure the execH-
tion os the law" He adds, very truth
fully, that if all men could rely upon the
certainty of punishment following crime,
there would be vastly less crime and no
lynching.
TnE Judiciary committee of the New
Ham pshire Legislature have submitted
their report on the bribery charges, and
their findings, as set forth in bald con
secutiveness, make black chapter. The
majority find that money was offered di-
rectIy in two cases for votes in favor of
the Hazen bill and in one in favor of the
Atherton bill, that i'll four more members
were given TO understand that their votes
might be made pecuniarily profitable,
and in two others Frank ones is repre-
sented in tho unenviable light of manip-
ulating his control of railway patronage
TO compel Legislative support, Here is
reason enough and to spare for Gov.
Sawyer's successive vetoes. Now let the
New hampshire Legislature take hold of
this evil without gloves.
TnE decision of the supreme court Of
Utah ordering the appointment of re-
ceiver for the Mormon church property
in excess of the statutory limit of $780,
000 will be welcomed by the non Nor
mon portion of that community. Able
lawyers were employed on both sides,
and the whole subject .was thoroughly
argued. The church leaders had at
tempted to complicate matters by secur-
ing the appointment of trustees under
the Tucker Edmuuds act before the fed
eral authorities had an opportunity to
act, but the order of a probate judge was
swept aside, and that immense property
which ths soiot. hava accumulated will
now go into the hands of an officer duly
commissioned to manage it. The act to
discorporate the church of Latter Day
saints provides that the property contis-
Gated shall be devoted to the public
schools of the territory, but before that
point is reached the church lawyers will
probably appeal the case to the United
States supreme court.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
JURORS

and bringing them forward to row of
little stools directly in front OF the gal
lows. No other sounds were heard IN the
long, high corridor but the solemn,
monotonous service of the bailiff, and
the rustliug of the jurors as they tip .toed
forward through the crowd.
| The eyes of the crowd within the en-
closure soon began to center on
THE DARK BOX
upon the scaffold and the dangling ropes.
This box seemed to possess a fearful
fascination, and was absorbing the
attention of every person in the cor
riGor, when a frightful wall startled the
crowd. Some one who had heard the hor-
rible groanlng of Lingg yesterday, just
before he died, declared it sounded as if
he was still in agony. But this was mere
fancy. The black jail cat was the cause
of the commotion, and at intervals con-
tinued its wierd music. The suspense of
the crowd near the gallows was like slow
torture. There was no relief and the
newspaper men gazod at the gallows and
noted the four ropes swaying lightly to
and fro.
THE DEATH WARRANT
was read first to Spies and then Fischer
and then Engel, and at :46 the sheriff
was through with Parsons.
The four condemned men were then
placed in their shrouds, and stood at the
grated door to say adieu to friends in
the visitors cage.
At 11:A9
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
Biographical Sketches.

August Vincent Theodore Spies (pro-
nounced Spees) was born in Landeck,
Hesse, in 1855. Spies came to America
in 1872 and to Chicago in 1873, where for
number of years he worked as an up
holsterer. He first became interested in
socialistic theories in 1875. He became
connected with the Arbeiter Zeitung-a
rabid, red hot anarchist sheet-in 1880.
He succeeded Paul Grottkau as editor in
chief in 1884. Everybody remembers the
attachment that sprung up between him
and Miss Nina Van Zandt during the trial
and which resulted in their marriage "by
proxy" Spies is credited with beiag the
brains of the movement
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
ADoLPU FISCHER.

Adolph Fischer, who is about so wears
old, came TO this country from Germany
when boy, and learned the printers
trade with his brother, who was editor of
German weekly at Nashville, Tenn. For
several years Fischer was editor and pro-
prietor of the Little Rock (Ark.l Staats
Zeitung. This he sold in 81, and since
then has worked at his trade in st. Louis
and Chicago. Since coming 10 Chicago
he has been a most rabid anarchist, and
has often accused Spies and Schwab of
being half hearted and of rot having the
eouragoA of their convictions. He, like
Engel, believed they were not radical
enough At one time he, with Ensel and
Fehling, started Der Anarchiss, a fire-eat-
ing weekly designed to supplant the
Arbeiter Zeitung.
OSCAR NERBE.
Oscar Neebe, who received a sentence
of fifteen years in the state prison, is also
q middle aged Germsn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18

CINCINNATI ENQUIRER: The latest scare
set afioat by the high protectives is that
Germany has gone to manufacturing cot
ton goods. But that is far from being
the worst of it. The blind tariff policy of
this country is forcing her TO buy her
cotton from India instead of from the.
United Statea. She has already cut off
our pork and tobacco, and we seem, IN
der the war tax principle, TO be fast
reaching a point where our products can
be neither consumed ut home nor sold
abroad.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18

THE Detroit Tribune published at the
home OF Mr.. Don NJ. Dickinson, whom
rumor says will succeed Col. Villas as
postmaster general, says of him: ''Ho is
a frank, outspoken believer in the spoils
system and has a thorough contempt for
civil service reform. lie came into prom
inence politically by taking the leading
part in effecting fusion, some years ago
in Michigan, between the greenbackers and
democrats, through which the combina-
tion elected it's state ticket with Begole
ns governor. He is an uuscrupulons
politician who cares nothing for princip-
les, but works only for success. Since
the present administration came into
power, the distribution of the Federal
patronage in Michigan has been com
mitted to his charge. He seems to be as
much OF n spokesman as Gormar, and will
sec that every postmaster becomes an Of
fensive partisan"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
ADJUST THE ROPES.

August Spies was the first of the four
doomed men to make use of his wits
while he could. In tone of intense
bitterness of spirit, he, the man who
wrote the infamous revenge" circular,
hissed out between his teeth: "There
will come time when our
silence will be more powerful
than the voices they are strangIing
to death" The las. syllable of Spies
concluding words, hoarse with suppressed
passion, had not reached an end, when
Engel, raising his voice wildly cried,
. Hurrah for anarchy" Fischer caught
up the refrain, and still more loudly
exclaimed, "Hurrah for anarchy" adding
" This is the happiest moment of my
life"
There was a silence of the grave, broken
abruptly by the slow, measured intona-
tion of the voice of Parsons, as, like
white robed priest before the altar of
sacrifice, not as an abiding request, but
rather like a command or warning, he
sounded forth: MAY 1 be allowed to
speak?r Then with slow sntreaty, came:
swiIl you let me speak, Sheriff Matson ?"
There was another agonizing pause.
Muffies through the shrouG, he broke out
in unnatural, hollow accents: Let the
voice of the people be heard.n
TEE DROP.
A crash as of falling house thundered
through the corridors at exactly 11:54 g.
N. The slender ropes were taut, in full
view of 200 men. In front were four
white, writhing shrouds. The ropes
could be seen slowly tightening about
the necks that, between the cap and the
shrouds, could be noticed blackening
and purpling. Nine mortal miEutes
passed. Then it was known TO q Ger
tainty that not neck had been broken.
The four Haymarkst murderers had been
literary throttled and strangled by the
Law they had sought TO destroy.
The drop fell at 1I:55. From the first
step of Spies upon the scafold, until the
cutting of the rope, precisely six minutes
and three seconds had elapsed. For
moment after the drop had fallen not
soul stirred. A low murmur, like pent-
up sigh of relief. went through the corri-
dor. Then, as if noysd by one common
impulse every man rose to his feet and
eyery eve was riveted on the body of
Spies. The arch-anarchist was dying
| hard. His legs and arms moved convu,s-
lively, with extraordinary rapidity. II
was as though he were alive and
conscious. struggling TO free himself
| from the cords that bound him
HIS whole frame was agitased by a
| auiverino tremor. Low groans of hor
Tor came from many lips and the express
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
NO. 10.
COM'R. SPARKS RESIGNS.
He Personally Delivers to the Presi-
dent Letter Defending His Course.

He Thinks Statutes. Rulings of the
Court aud the President in His Favor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18

HORACE RUBLEE, the "Kid" republican,
and editor of the Milwaukee Sentinel, the
organ of the faction that controls the re-
publican party in Wisconsin, in writing
to New York editor on the result and
import of the recent election in New
York state, says: "The republican policy
should be to nominate candidate who
will unite the party and call back those
who deserted it three years ago. Hence 1
regard the recent election in New York as
unfavorable to Mr.. Blaines denomination,
aud think New York republicans, like
those of the west, will demand n new can
didate."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
INDIANA republicans are considerably

INDIANA republicans are considerably
stirred up over the nomination for presl-
dent. They do not want Blaine and viii
not have Gresham. Well let them fume.
What the democrats should concern them
selves about is to see that no more pack
ages of two dollar bills get distributed
among the hoosiers in another campaign
CONCERNING the acceptance of a cabinet
portfolio by Don M. Dickinson, tele-
gram from Detroit, Mich.,-his home
says: "There is no doubt whatever that
Dickinson has accepted the Office of
postmaster general. The fact has been
known in Detroit for several days. but
the first definite announcement was made
to-day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
eEoHsE rsGEI.

George EngeI was born In Cassel, Ger
many, in 1885. He received common
school education, and learned the printers
trade He came to America in 1873, and
a year later to Chicago, where he became
q convert to socialism. and later a rabid
anarchist. He founded the celebrated
q northwest group in 1883.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
ALBERT z. PARSONS.

Albert R. Parsons is the only native
among the condemned men. Born in Ala
bama IN 1S4S and early left an orphan,
he was reared by his brother, who was
afterwards the noted Confederate gen
eral, W. Ell. Parsons. He served in the
Confederate artillery when but IA years
old; but after the war he became a re-
publican, and in 1872 married a woman
suspected of having negro blood in her
veins" for which his brother disowned
him. Before this he had been first
printer on the Galveston (Tex) News and
late editor of the Waco (Tex.) Spectator.
Because of this marriage he was
obliged to leave Texas, and locat-
ing in Chicago he worked in vari-
Gus printing Offices, but sfter time be-
came professional labor agitator; was
at one time master workman of district
assembly "a, Knights of Labor, and was
president of the trades assembly for
three years. He was nominated for
the presidency by the socialistic party in
1880, but declined, as he was not then 80
years of age. In 1888, at Pittsburg, he
helped frame the platform of the inter
national working peoples association.
He was named for city clerk of Chicago
by the socialists in 1883, and became edi-
tor of The Alarm, the organ of the
American grour," year later.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
MICHAEL scHwAB-

Michael Schvab is native of Man
helm, Germany, was born in 1858, and was
educated in convent. Coming to Amer
| lea in 1879, he worked for time at the
bookbinder's trade He became connected
with the Arbeiter Zei.ung about the same
time as Spies
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18

Samuel Fielden was born in Todmor-
den, Lancashire, England, in I647. He
grew up to be a iaborer, and Methodist
field preacher. In 1865 he came to Amer
ica, and soon located in Chicago, where
he Joined the Liberal league in 1880; there
he met Spies and Parsons, and grew
rapidly into snarchial views. Save him
and Parsons, all the condemned are Ger
mans.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27

Tie eloling ere rcises 81 ithe Village
etlUols will be held this afternoon
ihtkS vAfiDh1 rooms, beginning At g
o'clAck. IN efcfses Of ths schools
81 Misses Kin5e and Mayo .t,ill be
held in Miss N d rosn which Il in the
west section Of the main building on
the ground door. Miss Hicks and
Miss Fuller havs also united their
shools for Friday and will hold their
exercises IN Miss Fuller's room which
is the east section of the main, build
ing on the ground floor. Miss Skinner
occupies the ground fioor Of tho north
wing. The exercises will consist Of
reductions, dialogues, songs, concert
drill exercises, etc. Soma Of the
motion songs and concert exercises
will repay visit, particularly i Japan
csc fan drill by Miss Msyo's aud Miss
Kingsley's pupils. Friends and
patrons Of the school are invited to be
present. ,.:<.l 4. :
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-27
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the conditions
of q certain mortgage deed made, executed
and delivered by John Tretter, mortgagor, to
Otway W.. Baldwin, mortgage, bearing date
July q, 1885, and recorded In the Office of the
register of oeeds; IL and for the county Of
rnortgag 3, page 594, on the gth day of July
A. D. 1885, at o'clock a. IN. Of that day.
And whereas, there is now claimed to be due
Aid Is due upon said mortgage and the notes
secured thereby, the sum Of eighty and thirty
eight hundredtEs 0s8) dollars, and no pro-
stituted to recover said sum or any part there
Of:
Therefore, in pursuance to the power Of sale
contained in said mortgage and recorded
Herewith and the statute in such case made
and provided. notice Is hereby given that the
premises described in said mortgage, to-wit;
the east half (e - Of the southwest quarter
(swN and the: sonth west quarter (sw1A)
of the northeast kquarter Nen of sec
ton number twenty.three t2sg in township
fOrty-one (41) Of range thirty (3O containing
being In the said County OF Morrison and State
of Minnesota, W i'll be sold at t-public veudue,
to the highest bidder for cash, at the front door
Of the court house. in and for the County Of
Saturday, the 2lst day Of May A. D.. 1857 at
one o'clock p. m. of that day to satisfy the
aforesaid sum of Eighty and $500
(sS03S) dollars, with the further sum of twenty
five Cs25. attorneys fee, stipulated and agreed
closure thereof together with the costs and
disbursements of this foreclosure. Dated
March 29th 1887.
O. BALDWIN,
. L4ortgagee
,,-.e-s HENRY RAeICOT
Sheriff Of Morrison County Minnesota.